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Harvest Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Shortly after I ended my professional baking career, I was feeling a little homesick for the old familiar trade, so I entered a local recipe contest. This recipe won top honors in the dessert category. What a thrill!—Bill Cowan, Hanover, Ontario

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.YIELD:9 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup raisins

1/2 cup boiling water

1/4 cup shortening

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1 tablespoon dark molasses

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-1/4 cup cake flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

TOPPING:

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons corn syrup

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts

12 maraschino cherries, quartered

2 cups sliced peeled tart apples

Directions

1.In a small bowl, soak raisins in water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender or a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Run a knife around the edges of cake; immediately invert onto a serving plate.
Yield: 9 servings.